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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roy E. Watkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Big Spring, Texas

Honored By

M/Sgt Russell Rulau

Relationship

Comrade

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON MARCH 12, 1941 AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON MARCH 12, 1946. JOINED COMPANY D, 3RD MARINE RAIDER BATTALION, 1942-1943 ON GUADALCANAL AND RUSSELL ISLANDS, ROTATING BACK TO U.S. MAY 1943. HE JOINED THE SPEARHEAD OF THE INVASION OF BOUGAINVILLE IN NOVEMBER 1943. TOTAL PACIFIC SERVICE DURING WWII WAS 42 MONTHS. AWARDED SOLOMON ISLANDS 1992 50TH ANNIVERSARY DECORATION IN 2003.